Custom software · United States
Custom software development for US companies.
A nearshore team in Guayaquil that works your hours, speaks English and Spanish, and ships platforms built to US market standards.
- 80+ custom projects delivered to LATAM companies
(01) What we build
What we can develop to measure.
From an internal system to a complete platform. If your business needs it, we build it.
Management systems
Lightweight ERPs, CRMs and internal software that organize your company’s operation.
Web platforms and portals
Private areas, customer portals and platforms with their own logic.
APIs and integrations
We connect your website to invoicing, the SRI, payment gateways and external services.
AI automation
Processes that run on their own and assistants that free up your team.
Custom ecommerce
Stores that escape the template: catalogs and checkouts built around your flow.
High-performance headless sites
WordPress or Strapi as the backend and Next.js in front: fast and tailored.
(02) What custom means
Software built for your operation, not the neighbor’s.
Custom development means building the system from your real processes: your business rules, your forms, your reports, your integrations. It is the difference between bending your company to a template and having a tool that fits how you already work.
Business rules of your own that no plugin handles well.
Dashboards and reports with the data you actually look at.
Integrations with your systems: invoicing, the SRI, gateways, ERPs.
Code that is yours, with no monthly licenses tying you to a platform.
(03) Working with the US
Nearshore, no time-zone friction.
Guayaquil is on UTC-5, the same as the US East Coast in winter and one hour apart in summer. Real-time meetings, not next-day emails.
Shared hours
standups, reviews and support inside your working day, not the next one.
Stripe payments
subscriptions, recurring billing and ACH or card charges.
Taxes and accessibility
state-by-state sales tax calculation and interfaces built for WCAG 2.1 AA, a frequent basis for accessibility lawsuits.
Privacy
consent and data handling ready for CCPA/CPRA when you serve California.
(04) Why Codegea
Experience you can see in the result.
More than fifteen years building custom digital products for companies in Ecuador and the region.
More than 15 years of digital engineering building custom software.
80+ projects delivered and running in production today.
100% of our clients recommend us.
(05) How we work
From idea to a system in production, without surprises.
We understand and plan
We map your processes and define the scope in writing: clear goals, timelines and price. No fine print.
We design and build
You approve every screen before we code. We develop with clean, scalable code and keep you posted at every step.
We launch and evolve
We test thoroughly and go live without failures. Then we stay by your side improving the system: we do not disappear.
(06) Custom, template or SaaS: when each one makes sense.
A template or a SaaS is fine to start. When your operation grows, custom development stops being a luxury.
| Custom (Codegea) | Template / theme | Off-the-shelf SaaS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adapts to your exact processes | Limited | — | |
| Business rules of your own | — | Limited | |
| The code is yours | — | — | |
| No mandatory monthly fee | Sometimes | — | |
| Local integrations (SRI, Ecuador gateways) | Limited | — | |
| Grows without hitting a ceiling | — | Limited |
(07) Stack
Built on modern, proven technology.
We choose the right tool for each project, not the trendy one.
(09) Frequently asked questions
Common questions about custom development.
Do you work in English with US clients?
Yes. Communication, documentation and code are delivered in English if you prefer; the team also works in Spanish.
How do you handle the time difference?
There is almost none: Guayaquil shares a time zone with the US East Coast in winter and is one hour apart in summer. We agree on a fixed meeting window at kickoff.
When does custom development make more sense than a template?
When your operation has rules of its own that a template or plugin does not handle well, when you need specific integrations (invoicing, the SRI, local gateways) or when you have already hit the ceiling of an off-the-shelf system. If you only need presence, a corporate site or a landing page may be enough.
Which technologies do you use?
Mostly Laravel for the backend and Next.js / React for the frontend, plus WordPress or Strapi as a headless CMS when the project calls for it. We choose the stack for your case, not the other way around.
Is the code mine?
Yes. Unlike an off-the-shelf SaaS, custom development is yours: we hand over the code and the documentation. You are not tied to a mandatory monthly fee to keep using your own system.
How long does a custom project take?
It depends on the scope. A focused system can take 4 to 8 weeks; a complete platform, several months. After the initial consultation we give you a schedule with concrete dates and work by milestones.
Do you issue electronic invoices?
Yes. We issue SRI-authorized electronic invoices for every payment, with all your company’s tax data.
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